apostolic
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apostolic
Relates to the apostles, the direct disciples of Jesus Christ, or to their teaching and work. The word is often used in church and theological contexts.
Das apostolische Glaubensbekenntnis ist ein zentraler Text des Christentums.
The Apostles' Creed is a central text of Christianity.
papal
Relates to the pope as the successor of the apostle Peter and to the authority that comes from him.
Der Papst erteilte den apostolischen Segen.
The pope gave the apostolic blessing.
'Apostolisch' (apostolic) is the adjective for the noun 'der Apostel' (the apostle). It means 'like an apostle' or 'relating to the apostles.'
Die frühen Christen folgten der apostolischen Lehre.
The early Christians followed the apostolic teaching.
This word belongs to the technical language of theology and the church. It is hardly used in normal everyday life.
Im Theologiestudium diskutierten sie über das apostolische Amt.
In their theology studies, they discussed the apostolic office.
With reference to Jesus' disciples, the word is often used in fixed expressions such as 'die apostolische Zeit' (the apostolic age) or 'die apostolische Sukzession' (apostolic succession).
Die apostolische Zeit war prägend für das frühe Christentum.
The apostolic age was formative for early Christianity.
When 'apostolisch' (apostolic) refers to the pope, you find it in terms such as 'der Apostolische Stuhl' (the Apostolic See, the Holy See in Rome) or 'der Apostolische Palast' (the Apostolic Palace).
Der Apostolische Palast ist die offizielle Residenz des Papstes im Vatikan.
The Apostolic Palace is the pope's official residence in the Vatican.
papal
Päpstlich describes something that directly concerns the pope or the papacy or originates from the pope. Apostolisch can refer to the same church authority from the perspective that the pope is regarded as the successor of the apostle Peter. The choice therefore depends on which connection is being emphasized.
Die apostolische Vollmacht wird in diesem Schreiben mit der Nachfolge des Petrus begründet.
The apostolic authority in this document is justified by the succession of Peter.
Die päpstliche Vollmacht geht in diesem Schreiben unmittelbar vom Papst aus.
The papal authority in this document comes directly from the pope.
